Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,248, John Eldridge, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
P. L.
Eldridge, John Hulda
No. 16,248
CONTENTS

13.308
New York
John Eldridge
Hartford in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Green & Army of the R. Island Line, for the term of three years 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of NEW YORK at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 and sent to Jonathan Wood Esq. Hartford. Washington County
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  79.74    Semi-annual all'ce ending 1 Sep 1819  48.00    9. 30/31  $ 127.74  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the 1st of May 1820.
Notification sent to the Pensioner on the 5th July 1820
Hartford New York

Albany 4,573
Huldah Elridge widow of John Elridge
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 23 d Dec r 1822 of Tompkins Co in the State of N. York who was a R Island Private in the company commanded by Captain Hughes of the reg t commanded by Col. in the R. Island line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Nov r , 1839 and sent to A. C. Marsh Grafton, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March '40 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Vol. 2. Page 76

State of New York } Washington County ss } On this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the sub- -scribed one of the Judges of the Court of Com- -mon Pleas for the County aforesaid per- -sonally appeared John Dredge aged fifty five years resident in the town of Housatonic in said Coun- -ty who being by me first duly sworn under- -oath to tell the truth on his oath made the following Declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late Act of Con- -gress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the late war of the Revolution" -that the said John Dredge enlisted in the Town of Exeter — in the State of Rhode Island in the com- -pany commanded by Thomas Hughes Captain in the Rhode Island Regiment on or near the first of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and that he continued to serve in said company un- -til the close of the war when he was regularly discharged that he was in the battles at White Plains and Germantown — And that he is in reduced circumstances since the war in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other in- -come now in his power of his said services. Given to and subscribed before me, The day & year aforesaid is Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington
I Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the

7 1. The said John P. Kennedy did serve in the revolutionary war as a soldier in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; once I have trans- -mit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary for the department of War pur- -suant to the directions of the aforemen- -tioned act of Congress - Dated May the sixth One thousand eight hundred and eighteen - Jonathan Wood one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington
State of New York Washington County } I Theodorus Shipherd Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do certify that Jonathan Wood Esq r before whom the within affidavit was made one of the Judges of the said Court acting under the authority of the said state and that the name Jonathan Wood is his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 8 th day of May 1818 J. Shipherd Dep. Clerk

I Haselton Welch being duly sworn upon and say that I am now and was ac- quainted with John Clemence mentioned in the Declaration annexed when he was a soldier in the Company comman- -ced by Capt. Houghes in the Rhode Island Regiment, that the said John Clemence actually served in said company in the army of the United States, and I having heard the said Declaration read do believe it to be true. I swear this sixth day of May One thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington. -
I Rufus Clemence being duly sworn upon and say that John Clemence the person mentioned in the Declaration hereto annexed is entitled of property not ex- -ceeding five hundred dollars in value from his insecurities he is unable to earn for his subsistence. Rufus Eldridge I swear this sixth day of May One thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me. Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington. -

State of New York
Washington County ss: on this fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 89 - before me Jonathan Wood Judge as here within stated - personally appeared the within named John Eldridge and after being first by me duly sworn according to law deposeth deposeth and saith in addition to the fore going Declaration that when he enlisted as stated in the fore going Declaration Col d Christoph r Green commanded the Regiment but that the said Col d Green was killed as was also Major Flegg and others near Kings bridge Soon after his the said applicant joined his Regiment - after which Lieut Col Odney commanded the Regiment under whom the said applicant did serve as before stated in his said Declaration.
Sworn and Declared Before me Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of Washington Common Pleas
John Eldridge French Defense Pension Defense
Rhode Island Reg t
1781 to 1783
(Signature)
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State of New York } Washington County } I Jonathan Waase the within narrated I hereby do hereby further certify as well from my own knowledge, as from the Affidavits within contained that the within narrated John Clemence was at the time of making the within Declaration and still is in indigent circumstances - Dated this 5th day of May 1849.
Jonathan Waase one of the Judges of Washington - Common pleas - - -

In the Matter of John Haridge a Pensioner
Concurrence
13. 308
13, 308
14 July 1819
To himself
July 5.

A Schedule of the Estate of John Eldridge late a Private in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States
Real Estate I have none. Income I have none but my Pension. My Personal Estate (excepting my nursery including Apparel and Bedding) consists of One Table, six Chains, Three Sheep, one Cow, One Calf One Hog, One Case of Drawers, four Pails, six Knives and forks, one set of Cups and Saucers, One large Iron Kettle, one dish kettle, one Tea Kettle, one Spider, one Pot. My family residing with me consists only of myself, my wife and a little boy aged fourteen years. I have no Trade, but my occupation is Farming. I am afflicted with a severe rupture in the groin, which disables one from performing much labor, and that with great pain. My Son above named is also afflicted with the same complaint which also disables him. My right Hand is also crippled by a felon. My Sons name is Elisha Eldridge and my Wife the name of my wife Hulda Eldridge. The age of my wife is Fifty four, and is a pretty healthy woman and has been the principal means of my support.
John his Eldridge Mark
State of New York Washington County }p. On this first day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record. (viz) the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington John Eldridge aged Fifty seven, resident in the Town of Hart- ford in the County of Washington aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served

in the Revolutionary War as follows. He served in Colonel Gacens Regiment of the Rhode Island Line in Captain Thomas Hugh's Company two years nine Months and Twenty nine days. That he made his original application or declaration to obtain his Pension on the sixth day of May 1810. That he has received his Pension Certificate No 13,308 and has drawn his Pension up to the fourth 4 th day of March 1820
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1810. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 10 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for Me any property or securities, Contracts or debts due to Me. nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by Me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on his John Eldridge the first day of June 1820 Mark before Me Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of Washington Common Pleas.
Daniel Shipheral Clerk of the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty seven dollars and Twelve

Certs. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court on this five day of June 1820
D. Shepherd Clerk

4573 V 3066
Huldah Eldridge
Ad. July 7. 1838
Marr'd 23 d Dec 1784
Husband died Dec 1822
1 st Rhode Island Regt Capt. Hughes
Admitted Private 2 years
A. C. Marsh Esq. Grafton N. H.

State of New York Dorchester County ss.
On this twentyth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Samuel H Dean Esquire one of the Judges of the County Courts of the said County of Dorchester. Mabel Eldridge a resident of the Town of Groton in the County of Dorchester aged seventy two years and upwards (who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows) That she is the widow of John Eldridge (who was a private in the Revolutionary War) that he entered the service in the year seventeen hundred & eighty in the fall or winter of seventeen hundred & eighty one. That he left the service at the close of the war. under one engagement. The names of the officers under which he served the claimant cannot recollect. That he resided when he entered the service in the Town of Exeter New London County Connecticut. That he was a volunteer, and enlisted for three years and served to the close of the war. The claimant cannot recollect any engagements that he was in although she has frequently heard him tell of being in different battles. The claimant has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. That the said John Eldridge was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. That he obtained a pension in the town of Hartford Washington County New York in the year 1819. or 1820. under the act of Congress of 1818. that he drew ninety six dollars per year. That the claimant supposes by referring to papers & evidence that she made at that time that evidence of his services will more fully & at large appear. She further declares that she was married to the said John Eldridge on the twenty third day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four. That she was married at the Town of West Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island. That her husband the aforesaid John Eldridge died on the nineteenth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five. at the town of Groton County of Dorchester and State of New York as will more fully appear by the evidence heretofore annexed. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous.

To the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Samuel H. Dean a Judge of Huldah Eldridge the County Courts of Tompkins Co. Clerk
State of New York Tompkins County ss. I Samuel H. Dean a Judge of the County Courts of Said County do hereby certify that the above named Huldah Eldridge by reason of bodily infirmity is unable personally to attend the Court of Record of Said County for the purpose of making her declaration to obtain the benefits of the pension made by Congress, by the act of July 7 th 1838 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Ithaca in Said County on the twelfth day of October 1838 Samuel H. Dean.
State of New York Tompkins County, Clerk's Office ss. I Walter T. Huntington Clerk of said County do certify that Samuel H. Dean Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate and before whom the above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, was at the date thereof a Judge of Tompkins County Courts, duly qualified; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Said Judge, and justly believe that the signatures thereof are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County the 31 st day of October 1838. W. T. Huntington Clerk.

Family
  Thom Eldridge was born February  the  year     22  1763    Huldah Austin was born February  16  1766    The above Couple was Married December  23  1784    John Eldridge Died December  19  1822    Eliza Eldridge was born September  28  1805    Sally Ellis was born Oct.  2  1797    The above Couple was Married Nov  5  1828  
State of New York } On this second day Tompkins County } and, thirty nine person Who first being duly that his mother the (With this disponent & proportion of his mother view the only record of this disponent - the subscribed & sworn the year above written before Augustus C. March
State of New York } I hereby Cert. Tompkins County } that an affidavit of reprobation is in my hand Notar Oct 2

RECORD Grotton Oct 26 1828
  Susannah Eldridge was born May 17 1787   Ellis Eldridge was born June 27 1789 7   Sarah Eldridge was born March 10 1789 9   Thomas Eldridge was born June 5 1796 1   Nathan Eldridge was born June 11 1797 4   Benjamin Eldridge was born July 30 1798 6   Rufus Eldridge was born June 27 1800 9   Elisha Eldridge was born September 23 1805 
of 10 total in the Year Eighteen hundred and 10 appear the above named Elisha Eldridge born according to Law does appear to be named Huldah Eldridge now resides that the above is the family record as which was copied in 1828. and it is in possession of the family to the present time one having been destroyed
Sept 3 Elisha Eldridge one me notice of the paper
by that I am well acquainted with the Elisha Eldridge & also that he is a man of character & whose character for truth is unimpeachable
1839

State of New York
Franklin County
I Warren Leslie Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that Augustus C. Marsh Esquire whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the within affidavit, and before whom the same purport to have been taken, was, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County this Eighth day of October A.D. 1839.
W. Leslie
Dep. Clerk. Frank.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions,
Mr. W. H. Eldridge
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
Twin Falls, Idaho
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Eldridge a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
N. 16,248
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1, 1781 2 yrs. 9 mo. 29 das. Pvt. Thomas Hughes Christopher Krane Olney P.S.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, White Plains and Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eurter, P.S.
Date of application for pension, May 6, 1818 - Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Hartford, Washington Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Feb. 22, 1763 - d. Grafton Tompkins Co. N.Y. Dec. 19, 1822.
Remarks: m. Mary Greenwich, P.S. Dec. 23, 1784 Huldah Austin b. Feb. 16, 1766. She was al.
1 pers. on an apl. recd. Oct. 12, 1838, while a res. of Grafton, N.Y. They had several children, one of whom, Elisha b. Sept. 23, 1805, married Nov. 5, 1828 Sally Allis, b. Oct. 2, 1797.
Very respectfully,
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Commissioner.
Office Note,
Did not furnish all of family record as there is no positive statement that they are children, and the dates have been compared with

State of New York Warren County Town of Johnsonburg
Abel Austin being duly sworn says that he was present and saw John Eldrige married to Huldah Austin in the State of Rhode Island County of Washington and town of Westgreen which and that they were married in the month of December by Elder Elisha Green fiftyfour years last December and that the said Huldah Eldrige now resides in the town of Groton in the County of Tomkins in the State of New York and that said John Eldrige died in the month of December fifteen years last December and that the said Huldah Eldrige has remained a widow since all
State of New York Warren County
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Sena County do certify that Jacob Wilcox before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for Sena County and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and only believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 22 d day of October A D 1838 Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York Warren County Town of Johnsburgh
Abel Austin being duly sworn says that he was present and saw John Eldrige married to Huldah Austin in the State of Rhode Island County of Washington and town of Westgreen which and that they were married in the month of December by Elder Elisha Green fiftyfour years last December and that the said Huldah Eldrige now resides in the town of Groton in the County of Tomkins in the State of New York and that said John Eldrige died in the month of December fifteen years last December and that the said Huldah Eldrige has remained a widow since according to his knowledge and belief
Sworn and subscribed in due form of Law before me this 18 th day of October 1838
his Abel Austin mark
Jacob Willcox Justice of the Peace
Oct 20
1

State of New York 3 Tompkins County 3  On the twenty ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight before Augustus C. March. Vice justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Pliny Sikes a resident of the town of Groton in said County aged forty seven years and upwards. Who first being duly sworn according to law does depose & say. That he was personally well acquainted with John Eldridge in his life time that he died in the town of Groton County of Tompkins on the nineteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. That this deponent was present at the time he died and attended his funeral that he was a peer of the United States at the time of his death. That this deponent has been acquainted with Huldah Eldridge the widow of the said John Eldridge since his death. That she has remained a widow since his death and is now. That this deponent has no doubt of their being lawfully married as they always lived together as such until his death from the earliest recollection of this deponent. all which this deponent fully believes to be true and further saith not.  Subscribed and sworn the day & year first above written before me. A. C. March Justice  Pliny Sikes
State of New York 3 Tompkins County 3  I hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with Pliny Sikes the above affiant and know that is a man of strict integrity & truth and whose statements are entitled to credit. & whose character for truth & veracity is unquestionable.  A. C. March Justice  Groton. October 29 th 1838.

State of New York Tompkins County, ss. Clerk's Office. p. 1 I, Wm. D. Armstrong Clerk of said County do certify that Aug. Wm. C. Albrecht whose name is sub- scribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tompkins, duly qualified: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature thereto is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 30th day of October 1838.
Wm. D. Armstrong Clerk.

Hon J. L. Edwards. Sir
I hand you herewith the declaration & papers of Milton Muldah Eldridge claiming the benefits of the Law of July 7 th 1838. Hoping for as early a reply as practicable I remain very Respectfully Yours.
A. G. Marsh
Groton N.Y. Oct 31 st 1838.

Grotow. Oct. 9 th 1839 -
Dear J. S. Edwards. Sir
I enclose you an additional affidavit or two in the case of Mrs. Hulda Eldridge. What I can say on the subject or what I might obtain the affidavits of fifty of our most respectable citizens to may be of no use. I am perfectly well aware that it is absolutely necessary for you to be cautious in granting the prayer of applicants yet. When we are not well acquainted with a person and her connections it seems as though proof enough in this case had been made. The family of Mrs. Eldridge are some of our most respectable people although not wealthy and we don't know now as it is possible to prove her marriage more than we have. Mrs. Eldridge has travelled a distance of one hundred miles to obtain the affidavit of a sister of his mother that was present at her marriage but on arriving at her residence he ascertained for the first that she was dead. They know of no person living now unless it is another Brother and if he is living they know not where as it is some years since they have heard from him. We could obtain by going to Washington County a number of affidavits of people that knew them prior to 1794 but I don't know as it would be of any use. If the department insists upon further proof of

of the Marriage it will probably cut her off for we don't now know as it is possible to prove it. There is no more doubt that they were legally married than there is that she is now living but whether you will consider the proof sufficient to warrant you to allow it is for you to decide of course I hope the department will be satisfied on the subject.
Very Respectfully Yours
A. C. March
Croton N.Y. Oct. 9 th 1839

State of Rhode Island & Kent County ss
Town Clerks office
West Greenwich June the first D 1839 I hereby certify that there is no record of the marriage of John Elenbridge to Huldah Austin, recorded on the Marriage Records of Town of West Greenwich
attest John James Foster
First Jr. Westgreenwich June 28 th 1839.
I hereby certify that the above named John James is now the Clerk of said Town of Westgreenwich
Jona. Nichols Just. peace.

July 15 PROOF JUL 10 New addition Hulda's change
RECEIVED
J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Wm J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I yesterday recd the Enclosed from Rhode Island. Which I suppose will be sufficient on the subject I recd the same information before the application was made but not in this form. and I don't know as you will consider the enclosed in a proper form but I hope it will be sufficient as I have been under the necessity of writing some three or four letters and suffered a delay of some two months to obtain this.
Respectfully Yours P. H. Marsh
Croton N.Y. July 9 th 1839

V N. York
Muldah Eldridge
let. to A. L. Marsh 8. May 1839 to same 11. Sep. 1839
Act July 1838

Hartford N.Y. June 28 Thank to James C. Calhoun
Surety of War
Washington term
Com. 8/20
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Hartford Washington Co. N.Y.
Applicant's affidavit giving the names of the Colonels under whom he served. A Judge's certificate of his ineligibility in -cumstances addressed within is
David D. Daeun Im Agt

Record Division.
June 9, 1911.
Mr. William H. Eldridge, Twin Falls, Idaho.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 31" ultimo and received the 5" instant, you are advised that in the claim of John Eldridge, W. File No. 16,248, Rev. War, the names of his parents, and the place of his birth are not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Addison N.Y.
Sept. 18-1920
Rev. mk ✓
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Dear Sir
Would you kindly send me records of John Elbridge Born in Exeter P.D. Feb 22nd 1763. Enlisted in - The war of The Revolution Jan 1st. 1781 served in Capt Thomas Hughes Company, Lieut. Col. Jeremiah Allen's regiment. He was placed on Pension Roll July 14 - 1819 - also his widow was granted a pension W. 16,248
Very Sincerely yours Mrs C. G. Cook. Addison.
N.Y.

RECORD DIVISION JUN 5 1911
PENSION D JUN 5 1911 U. S. OFFICE

MEN'S WEAR EXCLUSIVELY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO. May 31 1911
J. L. Davenport Com te Pensions
Dear Sir — Referring to yours of May 26 giving valuable information on the Rev. War record of John Eldridge, I would like to inquire if there is any mention of his parents or place of birth.
Yours very truly William Henry Eldridge

ack MAY 24 1911 ew
MAY 22 1911

Eldridge
CLOTHING COMPANY
Eldridge SPECIAL MADE CLOTHES
MEN'S WEAR EXCLUSIVELY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO. May 16 1911
Gentlemen. —
Please give me all the information you can of Capt. James Hendrick of Amherst, Mass. and John Eldridge of Kingston, R. I. both of whom I am informed served in the War of the Revolution.
Very respectfully yours,
William H. Eldridge

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24 Passaic St., Hackensack, N. J., November 23, 1913.
Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Hulah Eldrege of Groton, Tompkins Co., N. Y., was a Revolutionary pensioner. I would be very much pleased to re- ceive a statement of the military history of this Revolutionary soldier as per the application for pension.
Yours very truly,
Charles Cofferty.

See
The Dalles, Oregon Jan 11 th 1917-
To the Commissioner of Pensions - War Dept. Washington, D.C. -
Please give data, if found, on your records of pension to one — John Eldridge — Revolutionary soldier who served from Jan 1 - 1781, in Capt. Thomas Hughes Co - Lieut. Col. Jeremiah Hump mgt, and also under other officers until the close of the war, was in the Battles of White Plains and Yorktown -
I am a descendant - Hay Rorick Cordova 203 E. 4 th

1911 May 26 Hist. to Mr. Wm H. Eldridge 1911 June 9 to Mr. H. Eldridge that names of children's parents & place of birth are not stated 1913 Nov. 29. Hist to Mr. Charles Coffey. M.B.H. 1917 Jan 29 Hist. to Fay R. Leonard 1920 Oct. 28 Hist. to Mrs. C. G. Coon
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16248  Housewife Eldridge  Wid of  John Eldridge  Priv Rev War
Act: July 1 th 188
Index:—Vol. A , Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York
On this Second day of October in the Year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine before Augustus Marsh a justice of the peace in and for Said County personally appeared Seth C. Gooding aged fifty six years and upwards (Who first being duly sworn according to Law does on his oath depose and say. That he (Wes. personally acquainted with John Eldridge and Huldah Eldridge in the Year Seventeen hundred ninety three (When this deponent was eleven Years of age. That they then resided in Washington County New York. That this deponent removed from there to this town of Grotton in the Year Eighteen hundred and seven. and that the said John Eldridge and his family also removed to the town of Grotton. Some few Years after this deponent. That the said John and Huldah Eldridge lived together as man & wife when this deponent first became acquainted with them and did so as this deponent thinks as he lived for most of the time in the same neighborhood with them until the death of said Eldridge which was. about thirty Years. This deponent was present at the funeral of said Eldridge That they were respectable people and always lived in harmony as this deponent believes and never heard to the contrary. That he was intimate with the family of said Eldridge and heard said when saying that they were married in Rhode Island. and that he has no doubt but such was the fact. having never heard any thing to the contrary. and also from the respectability of them and their friends he has no doubt of the fact. That they had a number of children after this deponent became acquainted with them. all which this deponent fully believes to be true & further saith not. Subscribed and sworn this day & Year
above mentioned before me
Seth C. Gooding
Augustus Marsh Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with the above affiant Seth C. Gooding and have been for sixteen Years. and know that he is one of our most respectable citizens and a man whose truth & veracity is unimpeachable and a citizen whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Grotton October 2 d 1839.
Augustus C. Marsh Justice

State of New York } Tompkins County } ss
I, Warren Leslie, Deputy Clerk of said County, do certify that Augustus C. Marsh Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and merely believe his signature thereto to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Eighth day of October A.D. 1839.
W. Leslie. Dep. Clerk. Tomp. co.